Similar rates. Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo stands on the casino square with Le Louis XV downstairs, for celebrations in the thick of Monaco; Cap Estel is a two-hectare peninsula hidden from the road, 15 minutes' drive away, with an infinity pool and nothing to walk to, for honeymoons.
The iconThe casino-square original, rebuilt for the 2020s. Book it for the fantasy, not for value.
€€€€From about €600 a night
Choose Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo if
The catch
Entry rooms can be small and inward-facing; the fantasy lives in the higher categories.
The hideawayA private peninsula between Monaco and Nice. The Riviera hideaway that grand hotels cannot imitate.
€€€€From about €650 a night
Choose Cap Estel if
The catch
Isolated by design: no walkable restaurants, shops or beaches beyond the grounds.
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| Best beach hotels in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
| Best spa hotels in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
| Best central hotels in Monaco | On the list | Not on the list |
| Best quiet hotels in Monaco | Not on the list | On the list |
| Best hotels with a view in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
| Best hotels for food and drink in Monaco | On the list | On the list |
Hôtel de Paris Monte-CarloCap Estel
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
Cap Estel
Questions people ask
Similar rates. Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo stands on the casino square with Le Louis XV downstairs, for celebrations in the thick of Monaco; Cap Estel is a two-hectare peninsula hidden from the road, 15 minutes' drive away, with an infinity pool and nothing to walk to, for honeymoons.
If the address is the point of the trip, book it. If it is not, the Hermitage does the same Monaco with less noise. This is the full Monaco performance: the casino square address, the three-star restaurant, the sense of being watched. It is polished to a mirror finish and priced accordingly.
It has a rooftop pool. It has its own beach club.
The most private address between Monaco and Nice. If you want a hideaway more than a hotel, book it. A private peninsula with a handful of rooms, a pool at the water and almost nobody else around. It is the hideaway on this coast, and Monaco is somewhere you visit for dinner.
It has indoor and outdoor pools. There is a private beach.